Heard on NPR this morning that Romney walked into his last rally to the music of Copeland's "Fanfare

[codjh9]

For the Common Man". My immediate thought (I was barely awake then) was that that piece was overly-grandiose for that dipshit to be striding in on, but then the bigger joke hit me - Romney? For the Common Man? Bwahahahahhaha.

[Brickbat]

1. It's a beautiful piece of music that Romney will never understand -- nor does he give a shit.

[calimary]

2. Flattering himself yet again, I see.

Mongo NOT impressed. Just pick up your toys and go HOME, myth.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. A horrible way to use a great piece of music.

Aaron Copland must be spinning in his grave, especially considering this:

It was written in response to the US entry into the Second World War and was inspired in part by a famous 1942 speech where vice president Henry A. Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the "Century of the Common Man".

Copland considered several titles including Fanfare for a Solemn Ceremony and Fanfare for Four Freedoms; to Goossens' surprise, however, Copland titled the piece Fanfare for the Common Man. Goossen wrote "Its title is as original as its music, and I think it is so telling that it deserves a special occasion for its performance. If it is agreeable to you, we will premiere it 12 March 1943 at income tax time". Copland's reply was "I am all for honoring the common man at income tax time."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanfare_for_the_Common_Man

Where are YOUR tax returns, Mittens?

[dsc]

4. add in that Copeland was gay

and it gets even more ridiculous.

[codjh9]

6. Ha ha! Didn't know that - yes, it adds to the ridiculous-ness.

[Erose999]

5. Its probably public domain. I don't even think Kid Rock wants to be associated with Bishop Willard

at this point.

[ladjf]

7. Delusions of grandeur. nt

[Democrats_win]

8. Copland! also had to appear at the McCarthy witch hunt hearings.

He had to spend a lot of money on lawyers. Obviously nothing came of it for him.

Just think, Copland is as American as apple pie and the GOP traitors dragged him in front of the witch hunt! Now that dirty liar Romney uses his music. Truly disgusting.

[paparush]

9. Working Folks for Billionaires!!!

Hopefully today will let the fetid air out of that sagging balloon of a philosophy.

[cojoel]

10. If Romney is elected

more appropriate music would be "Requiem for the Common Man".

Fortunately, I don't think that one will have to be composed due to this election.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. "Puttin' On the Ritz" would have been more apropos.

[cynannmarie]

12. now that made me laugh!

[progressivebydesign]

13. OMG. He really DOES thing that he is royalty? doesn't he???

That piece is SO wrong for Romney, beyond the title and the meaning behind it, it's something that should be used for.. royalty. Not some unemployed billionaire schmoe.

[Eddie Haskell]

14. The coda, I presume.